Frederick Innes
Australian politician
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Frederick Maitland Innes (11 August 1816 – 11 May 1882)[1] was Premier of Tasmania from 4 November 1872 to 4 August 1873.
Frederick Innes | |
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| 9th Premier of Tasmania | |
| In office 4 November 1872 – 4 August 1873 | |
| Preceded by | James Milne Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Kennerley |
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| Born | 11 August 1816 |
| Died | 11 May 1882 (aged 65) |
The son of Francis Innes, army officer, and his wife Prudence, née Edgerleyan, Innes was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. Innes was educated at Heriot's, Edinburgh, and Kelso Grammar School in Kelso.[1] On leaving school he was employed by his uncle, manager of estates for his relation, the Duke of Roxburghe. In 1836, Innes emigrated to Tasmania where he arrived in Hobart in 1837, joining the Hobart Town Courier.[1] In 1838, he married a Miss Sarah Elizabeth (‘Lysbeth’) Grey, the daughter of free settlers.
He died at Launceston on 11 May 1882.